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<FONT COLOR="#990000"><FONT SIZE=+3>The Ordinance of the <I>Salaam</I>
and its Benefits</FONT></FONT></H2></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Shaykh Haatim - 19th Jumada Al Thani
- 1417</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

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<P><I>&nbsp;<B>Brothers and Sisters in Islam!</B></I>

<P>One of the <I>greatest </I>ordinances in Islam is spreading the <I>Salaam</I>,
which is the greetings of the People of Islam, the angels, the people of
<I>Jannah</I> as well as of the <I>Mu`min</I> on the Day when they meet
their <I>Rabb</I>.

<P>Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Ta'aala</FONT></I> ordered the Muslims
to greet each other with the <I>Salaam</I> when visiting each other.

<P>In <I>Surah An Noor</I>:<I><FONT SIZE=-1> (24:27)</FONT></I>

<P>&nbsp;"<B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">O you who believe! Enter not houses
other than your own, until you have asked permission and greeted those
in them, that is better for you, in order that you may remember.</FONT></I></B>"

<P>&nbsp;In <I>Surah An Noor</I> it also says: <I><FONT SIZE=-1>(4:61)</FONT></I>

<P>&nbsp;"<B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">...But when you enter the houses,
greet one another with a greeting from Allah - i.e. say: As Salaamu 'Alaykum,
blessed and good...</FONT></I></B> "

<P>&nbsp;In a Hadeeth the Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam </FONT></I>said,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">When one of you meets his brother, he
should say <I>Salaam</I> to him.</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">If a tree, a wall or a rock comes in between
them, and then they</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">meet again, he should again say <I>Salaam</I>
to him</FONT></B>".</CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(This has been reported by Abu Dawood.)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>&nbsp;It is commanded that you must greet with the <I>Salaam</I> when
entering upon, or departing from, a gathering of Muslim brothers.

<P>In a Hadeeth narrated by Abu Huraira <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">radiallaahu
'anhu</FONT></I>, the Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee
wa sallam</FONT></I> said,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><FONT COLOR="#000000">"</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">If one of
you join a gathering he should greet with the <I>Salaam</I>, and if he
wanted to</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">depart he should do so again, because
the first greeting is not better than the second.</FONT></B>"</CENTER>


<P>The Sunnah for the person who is riding, is to greet the person who
is walking, the person who is walking, is to greet the one who is sitting,
the small group is to greet the bigger group of people and the young is
to greet the old.

<P>The way in which the <I>Salaam</I> is performed by the one greeting
is to say,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">As Salaamu 'alaykum wa Rahmatullaahee
wa Barakaatu.</FONT></I></B>"</CENTER>


<P>The one replying is to say,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Wa 'alaykum Salaam wa Rahmatullaahee
wa Barakaatu.</FONT></I></B>"</CENTER>


<P><B><I>This Brothers and Sisters is the most complete form of greeting.</I></B>

<P>If the one who is greeting, shortens the greeting to just, "<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">As
Salaamu 'alaykum</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#000000">"</FONT>, and the other
replied by saying, "<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Wa 'alaykum Salaam</FONT></I>",
then that would be sufficient.

<P><I>However</I>, it is better to reply in the first form because Allah
<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Ta'aala</FONT></I> says in <I>Surah An Nisaa</I>:
<I><FONT SIZE=-1>(4:86)</FONT></I>
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>&nbsp;"<B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">When you are greeted with a
greeting, greet in return with</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">what is better than it, or at least
return it equally.</FONT></I></B>"</CENTER>


<P>&nbsp;Ibn Katheer <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">raheemahullaah</FONT></I>
explained this verse by saying: "<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">If the person
greeted you with the Salaam you should reply in a better form, or reply
similarly. However, the extended form is preferable, but the shorter is
compulsory. Which means that greeting is preferable but the greeting in
return is compulsory, and it should be in the form of the Salaam and not
in any other form.</FONT></I>"

<P>&nbsp;The Muslims of today have fallen into the habit of exchanging
the greeting of the <I>Salaam</I> by saying "<I>Good Morning</I>", "<I>Hi</I>"
etc., and this - Brothers and Sisters - is <I>not</I> a <I>Salaam</I>.

<P>The greeting of the <I>Salaam</I> should be verbally and it is not enough
to just wave the hand or nod the head since it has been <I>forbidden</I>.

<P>&nbsp;In a Hadeeth narrated by 'Umar bin Shuaib by his father by his
grandfather, that the Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee
wa sallam</FONT></I> said,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">He does not belong to us who imitates
other people. Do <I>not</I> imitate</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">the Jews or the Christians; for the Jews
salutation is to make a gesture with</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">the fingers, and the Christians salutation
is to make a gesture</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">with the palms of the hands.</FONT></B>"</CENTER>


<P>&nbsp;The <I>Salaam</I> is a religious observance of one Muslim upon
another, except for the <I>innovator</I> or the<I> faasiq</I> - who is
someone who does not <I>fear</I> Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Ta'aala</FONT></I>,
hence <I>cannot </I>be trusted and should not be greeted with the <I>Salaam</I>
or answered when they greet with the <I>Salaam</I> till they repent.

<P>The Prophet Muhammad, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa
sallam</FONT></I> abandoned the three Companions who missed the Battle
of <I>Tabook</I> until they repented to Allah <I>Almighty</I>.

<P>It is <I>forbidden</I> to greet the Disbeliever with the <I>Salaam</I>
and if they do, then we should reply with, '<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Wa
'alaykum</FONT></I>' - which means, '<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">And upon
you</FONT></I>', because of the Hadeeth which has been narrated by Abu
Huraira <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">radiallaahu 'anhu</FONT></I>, that the
Prophet Muhammad, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>
said:

<P>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Do not greet the Jews and the Christians before
they greet you, and when you meet any one of them on the roads, force them
to go to the narrowest part of it.</FONT></B>"

<P>'Abdullah ibn 'Umar <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">radiallaahu 'anhuma</FONT></I>
narrated that the Prophet Muhammad, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I> said:

<P>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">When the Jews greet you, they usually say,
'As <I>samu</I> 'alaykum' - which means '<I>Death</I> be on you', so you
should say in reply to them, 'Wa 'alaykum' - which means 'And on you'</FONT></B>".

<P>&nbsp;<B><I>Brothers and Sisters!</I></B>

<P><B><I>There are situations in which we should <U>not</U> greet with
the Salaam and that is:</I></B>

<P>&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp; <B>1)</B> While the person is relieving himself, or in the toilet.

<P>&nbsp; <B>2)</B> While the <I>Khutbah</I> of <I>Jumu'ah</I> is being
delivered, a person should not greet the congregation with <I>Salaam</I>
because
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; they were <I>ordered
</I>to listen, and <I>not</I> to return the <I>Salaam</I>.
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<P>We should not do what some people are doing and that is to shake hands
after the <I>Salaat</I> and greet with the <I>Salaam</I>, because this
<I>Salaam</I> is <I>not</I> approved. When it is performed regularly, then
it becomes an <I>innovation (Bid'ah)</I>. If it is done for a certain reason
for e.g. <I>seeing a person you have never met before, or to discuss a
certain situation</I>, then it is no problem.

<P>&nbsp;With reference to shaking hands when meeting, this is encouraged.

<P>In a Hadeeth the Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee
wa sallam</FONT></I> said,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Two Muslims will not meet and shake hands,
but they will have</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">their sins forgiven them, before they
separate.</FONT></B>"</CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(Reported by Abu Dawud.)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>&nbsp;Regarding hugging and kissing, it is allowed when meeting a person
arriving from a journey, but it is <I>not</I> allowed under normal circumstances.

<P>&nbsp;It is forbidden to bow when greeting with the <I>Salaam</I> because
the Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>,
was asked about a man meeting his brother by bowing down for him. He replied,
"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">No</FONT></B>".<I><FONT SIZE=-1> (Reported By
At Tirmidhee.),</FONT></I> since bowing is a form of <I>Rukoo</I>, and
the <I>Rukoo</I> and the <I>Sujood</I> are allowed <I><U>only</U></I> for
Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">subhannah wa ta'aala</FONT></I>.

<P>We should pay attention to the rule, and the honour regarding standing
up for the<I> Salaam</I>.

<P>&nbsp;Standing up for a person arriving from a journey, or entering
a gathering of people while they are sitting, is allowed to be greeted
with the <I>Salaam</I>.

<P>On the other hand, standing up to show respect for someone and not for
the <I>Salaam</I>, as in the case of kings, queens etc., is <I>forbidden</I>.

<P><I>Shaykh ul Islam</I> Ibn Taymiyyah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">raheemahullaah</FONT></I>
said, "<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">It was not the habit of the Salaf at the
time of the Prophet, salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam, and the Righteous Caliphs
to stand up every time they saw the Prophet, salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>."

<P>Anas bin Maalik <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">radiallaahu 'anhu</FONT></I>
said,

<P>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Although there was no person more beloved
to them, they - the Companions - would <I>not</I> stand up for the Prophet,
</FONT></B><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">,
because he use to <I>dislike</I> it.</FONT></B>"

<P>The Companions use to stand up for a person arriving from a journey
by welcoming him, as it has been narrated that the Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>, stood up for Ikrima <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">radiallaahu
'anhu</FONT></I> and said to the <I>Ansaar</I> when Sad bin Mu'aadh <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">radiallaahu
'anhu</FONT></I> arrived,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Stand up for your Master</FONT></B>".</CENTER>


<P>&nbsp;The people should get used to following the <I>Salaf</I> and what
they use to do at the time of the Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>, because they were the <I>best</I> of generations.

<P><I><B>The best of words is that of Allah </B><FONT COLOR="#000099">Ta'aala</FONT><B>
and the best of guidance is that of the Prophet, </B><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam</FONT><B>.</B></I>

<P>&nbsp;The Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>
said,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Whoever likes the people to stand up
for him,</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">he should prepare himself for his place
in Hell.</FONT></B>"</CENTER>


<P>That is, when the people stand up, while he is sitting and not for his
arrival. It has been reported in <I>Saheeh Muslim</I> that the Prophet,
<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>, ordered
his Companions to sit down when he led the prayer in a sitting position
during his sickness. He also said,
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Do not over-glorify me like the disbelievers
glorify each other</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000">"</FONT></CENTER>


<P>And he forbid his Companions from standing in the <I>Salaat</I> while
he was sitting, so he would not imitate the <I>disbelievers</I>.

<P><B><I>&nbsp;Dear Brothers and Sisters!</I></B>

<P>Whoever receives the <I>Salaam</I> from an absent person, he should
return it in the same form, or reply <I>better</I>, so <I>fear</I> Allah
and spread the <I>Salaam</I> amongst each other, because of the benefits
and blessings that it contains. It is also a form of softening the heart,
and reviving the <I>Sunnah</I>.
<BR>&nbsp;

<P><B><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">In the Second Khutbah, after the sitting,
the Shaykh continued by saying...</FONT></I></B>

<P>&nbsp;<B><I>Brothers and Sisters!</I></B>

<P><B><I>Spreading the Salaam amongst you is beneficial in the following
ways:</I></B>
<BR>&nbsp;
<UL>&nbsp; <B>1)</B> <B><I>It is one of the causes for gaining access to
Jannah.</I></B>

<P>The Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>
said,

<P>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">O you people! Spread the <I>Salaam</I>, feed
the poor and needy, behave kindly to your blood relations, do not sever
your relations, offer prayer when others are asleep, and thus enter Paradise
in peace.</FONT></B>"</UL>

<UL>&nbsp; <B>2)<I> It will bring love into the heart.</I></B>

<P>The Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>
said,

<P>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">You will not be admitted to <I>Jannah</I>
till you believe, and will not believe, till you love each other. Should
I not guide you to a thing, that if you do it, you would love each other?...
Spread the <I>Salaam</I> amongst you.</FONT></B>"
<UL>&nbsp;</UL>
&nbsp; <B>3)</B> <B><I>The Salaam and the shaking of hands are two causes
of forgiveness from sins.</I></B>

<P>The Prophet, <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam</FONT></I>
said,

<P>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">If a Muslim meets his brother and shakes his
hand, their sins will fall off as a tree sheds its leaves on a windy day,
even if it were as much as the foam of the ocean</FONT></B>".
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